Fractures
Most fractures result from injury. However, in the elderly, particularly in post-menopausal women, very little impact can fracture a bone. A healthy diet, plenty of daylight and weight-bearing exercise (such as walking or aerobics) helps keep bones strong and reduces the risk of fracture.
Dietary Advice For Fractures
Calcium, and a variety of other vitamins and minerals such as vitamin D, magnesium and boron, are needed to keep bones strong and healthy. These are found in low-fat dairy produce, wholegrains, nuts, pulses, oily fish, shellfish, dates and leafy green vegetables. Reduce your consumption of sugar, salt, animal protein, coffee, tea and cola, as these interfere with the body’s absorption of calcium.
Complimentary Remedies For Fractures
The homeopathic remedy Calc carb 6c can speed healing in slow-to-heal fractures. Take 3 times a day for up to 14 days. Before a plaster cast is applied, smooth a little comfrey (knitbone) ointment into the skin over the fracture. This stimulates new bone cell formation. After the plaster cast has been removed, aromatherapy massage can help healing and ease stiffness. Ginger, lavender, juniper berry, lemongrass, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, Scots pine, Roman or German camomile oils are all recommended. Add 10 drops of one or more of these oils to 25 ml grapeseed or sweet almond oil. Gently apply over the injury site itself and, using your thumbs, stroke and knead firmly on the area immediately beneath and above the injury. This will improve circulation and lymphatic drainage. When stroking or circling, concentrate on moving fluids towards the heart. If pregnant, avoid black pepper, juniper berry, marjoram and rosemary oils.
